Chapter 9

Louis

Someone had lay a finger on my mate, as I can still smell its scent clinging at Masha like a plague. My wolf is fuming inside me, wanting to get out and hunt for whoever the bastard who put his dirty hands on my adorable mate.

Even so, there is something not right with him. Watching Masha, look at the window while I drove towards the pack house. He is unusually quiet or I might say he didn't speak at me since that time,..when I hug him.

Maybe he's gross out with a man hugging a man..., but I grimace when I remember that he's still young. Just a boy, even barely legal. Oh God! What if he think that I'm a pedophile or some sick psycho! Fuck it! I even thought that maybe just maybe...he will accept me.

I guess, its really impossible huh..

But who was the person he's with?

Groaning, I forcefully enter my car in the dark tunnel beside the gate of my property where the palace is located inside. Then I stop the car when I arrive at the very end of the alley. Opening, my window, I reach out on the wall beside me and tap at it. A moment later, it opened revealing a set of smal keyboard. Punching the code the heavy cement door opened...

''Wow....'' I snap my head at my mate beside me, and my mouth gape at him with an awe as I saw his eyes glistened with amazement while he look around us. And honestly, I felt proud that I'm the one who built this heavy security programmed door....but of course with the help from the others.. Thinking that one of my creation makes him happy..

''That's amazing..''

I smile at him, and ruffle his hair thankfully he didn't move away from my touch but I can't deny that he's blushing profusely while he looks at his lap..

A shimmering hope filled my heart, that maybe...just maybe he can feel the bond between us. That at least his attracted to me..

There's nothing wrong for dreaming..

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Before he opened the door when I announced that we arrived, I tug his arm making him turn his head at me and eyed me inquiringly. "Is there something wrong?"

I huff, and move him slightly letting him sat again. "... I know that I can't ask you about everything.. And I don't have the right to know.. But please don't leave without saying anything, again..."

His eyes moistened, while he drop his head. I felt a pang on my heart when I saw how defeated he looks.. Wounding my arms around him, I move him towards me. "I'm sorry, if I ever told or said anything that make you leave.. I didn't mean to do it.. Its just I'm such a bastard sometimes and forgot that I need to be considerate with others.."

He slowly nod his head, and he bit his lip while he glance up me behind his bangs. "Okay, but what if your fiancée get mad at me..because you know she didn't like me, and I don't know why.."

I grit my teeth and pull away from him while I lift his chin and stare directly in his eyes. "You don't have to worry about that evil woman because she's really not my fiancee, she's just delusional. And the good news is  she's not living here anymore."

He blink his eyes and look at me with an open mouth, clearly shocked beyond his mind.  "..okay.."  he sheepishly states, while a small grin make way on his lips.

My heart flatter when I saw his smile and I can't help but feel lost on his beautiful eyes as it looks directly at me temptingly. I lean my head, and lick my dried lips. His eyes flicker on my lips while he gulp, as his eyes move towards my eyes and a blush starts to creep out on his cute cheeks. I grin, and move towards him while I saw his eyes widen but before I touch his sinfully lips, a loud bang stop me completely.

I huff annoyingly and move my head ready to murder whoever the bastard who--- Oh shit!

I abruptly move my body away from Masha, as I frantically open the window..

"And what do you think your doing, huh Louis Caine Lexus!" My dear mother voice thunder, while her nostrils flare, crossing her arms in front of her chest as she glare at me and impatiently starts tapping her foot on the ground. "Start moving, and open the damn door for him. I didn't raise you to be a rude guy!"

With trembling hands, I hurriedly get out just to get the shock of my life when I saw the others looking at me with an amusement on their eyes. I give them a glare, but I yelp when I felt a stinging pain on my back as I fall head first on the ground.

"What did I tell you huh? Get up, and open the door for the poor boy.. Look at him clearly, he's scared.." She snap back at me, while she digs her foot on my back.

Ugh...of course he's gonna be scared because of you...

With a loud groan, I roll myself and stood up while dusting myself. I didn't look at the others as I walk towards the other side of the car with my head held high. But it doesn't mean that I didn't hear them as they laugh behind.

Just wait you morons,.. I'm going to get my revenge to all of you..

But I quickened my steps when my evil mother lift her brows at me, while she looks at me maliciously.

"What's going on?" Masha ask worriedly, when he step out of the car as I open the door.

Thank you God, at least there is someone who's worried about me..

I ruffle his hair and gave him a smile. "Its nothing.., just the guys.. They're just joking around.." I croak out. Truly embarrassed with myself.

He tilt his head to side and look at me doubtfully.. "Its clearly nothing Lo, if they are laughing so hard while looking at us.."

I snap my head back and glare at them, making my eyes glow a little. They flinch back and starts running inside with their tails between their legs.

Pathetic little bastards! I curse inside my head as I look back at my little mate, who is cutely holding the hem of my shirt.

''Welcome home, Masha.''

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''Brother, what are you saying?'' Jess hissed angrily, as he stood up from the table.

We are all seated in the dinning room and eating our dinner. The others are quiet as Jess starts muttering under his breath while he glares at me.

Darrel sigh, as he look at Masha. ''I think it would be better if we ask Masha about this..''

I saw my mother smile a my mate, and even Kia pat his back.

Woah, since when my sister become nice to someone..

But my eyes move back at Masha, and I saw him staring at me  with a determined face. ''I'm sorry Lo, but I don't want to be home schooled because I want to explore a lot of things and met a lot of people..''

Ugh, I know its a stupid move..

But I really can't say to him the true reason behind my actions. I'm just afraid that Shanna might get her revenge on my poor baby.. I want to protect him, and this is the only possible way that I can think of.

Huffing, I put down my glass of water. ''If that's you wish, then I guess I can't say anything eh..''

My heart flutter inside my chest when he look at me with a heart melting smile.. ''Thank you, Lo.''

I sigh and look at him, as the triplets cheered and he start talking with them animatedly. I guess I can't really do anything about it, if he's looking at me like that..

I just hope nothing happens..

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Its dark..

No light..

And no one beside me..

'Someone? Can someone hear me?'

I yelled and called out repeatedly. But no one answered..

'No one will really answer you?' Someone said behind me.

I let out a scream when I saw the face of someone I knew too well.

'No! You're not here anymore!'

He snickers, making his face contort with so much hate. 'Maybe not, or maybe yes..''

'No! Its impossible! You can't be here anymore!'

A sinister smile appear on his lips, as blood starts to flow on his opened eyes, ears, nose and mouth.. 'That's right because you killed me!' He shouted as he lunge at me, making me fall on the soft dark ground.

'But I'm not the one whose gonna die now, right?' He states while he look on his left. Following his gaze  I screamed.

I tried to move but I can't. My heart thudded painfully inside my chest, while tears cascade on my cheeks as I watched Masha's body slowly eaten by the dark vines that came from the ground.. Tearing his flesh, and sipping his blood.

'No! Please no! Stop it!

But he just laugh at me while I watch with horror when my one only mate is completely submerge deeply within..

'No! Masha!''

I sprang up and sat down on my bed, while panting heavily. ''Oh God, are you okay Lo?'' Masha's voice called me, and with a hazy mind I look at him.

He's alive..

Oh, God.. thank you!!

Tears start to flow on my cheeks as I throw my body around him. Tightening my grip at him. Letting my body to calm down as I let myself be filled with his warmth knowing that he's here with me completely safe...... ''Please stay, don't leave me...'' I sob out as I cling tightly on him.

I feel him pat my back gently, "I'm not leaving Lo.., so you don't have to worry anymore...''

Yes, he won't leave me, nor I would let anyone hurt him anymore.

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